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While we're in the middle of all this talk about the US Open Cup, here's a little piece of
history: a story from the Newark Sunday Call from October 5, 1924. What was then called
the National Challenge Cup was just getting underway, but some of the country's top pro teams from
the American Soccer League weren't competing because of a dispute over gate receipts
"scheduling.
After reading Soccer Men, a compelling look at the personalities associated with the
sport, I was positive that the next book in line (Soccer in a Football World: The Story of
America's Forgotten Game by David Wangerin) would be different, maybe not in a positive way. I
was even more certain after a flip through its pages revealed a wealth of dates and names.
Former Boston Breakers (WPS) General Manager, Andy Crossley, runs a great site called
Fun
While It Lasted where I love to go to see the great history and information he digs up
about minor league franchises that have come and gone in the American sports landscape. I
especially enjoy anytime he posts something regarding soccer teams that once played in the D.
Barney Battles.
A name worthy of echoing down the decades. And Scottish football can boast two of them.
Both with a tale to tell.
Barney Battles Senior played for Celtic, Liverpool, Dundee, Hearts and Kilmarnock and was capped
for Scotland three times.
In 1896 he went on strike at Celtic because he'd been criticised by a number of journalists.
The often mooted ASEAN Super League – a regular competition featuring the best football clubs
from amongst South East Asia's 10 nations – is unlikely to be further discussed until next year.
The FA of Singapore formally proposed the ASL in 2006 but, as yet, has been unable to confirm
support from the major ASEAN Football Federation members.
Contributing Editor Dillon Young
(links posted are to images of the original documents from the era)
This Week in Soccer History: 1921
This week in May 1921, The American Soccer League was born, the first major effort at creating a
professional league in the United States.
Union
Justin Mapp talks about how welcome he felt when he came to the Union, what he's doing in the
off season, and the team's focus on winning in 2011. "Our fans are the best in the league. They're
loud. They're supportive. They're passionate. When we start stringing wins together, these fans are
going to be the ones who deserve it.
